Valentine's day

Circa mid-January to the first week in February, QC girls would have worked themselves up into a frenzy. Would they get val-ed or not? Should they break up with their boyfriend before val's day, just so that they do not have to spend money? Even if they got val-ed? Would their boyfriend 'represent'? Or would he be stingy?

It was usually a day tinged with great expectations, and for some, a day they did not look forward to, as they were certain they were going to roast (i.e. not get val-ed). So, someone ingeniously started the Roasto's club, where people that were going to roast contributed money so that they could buy chocolates and cakes for themselves to share. It worked brilliantly!

So back to val's day - the morning was filled with anticipation, boys, and there were many of them came in their throngs to present their gifts to their 'babes'. Those that were val-ed were happy and excited, and felt so fortunate, although I must add that the happiness was usually short-lived due to the extremely critical comments that were passed on the gifts when the recipients got back to their classes. Needless to say, much of this must have been due to envy as the gifts were inspected by fellow classmates, many of whom 'roasted'.